JOB TITLE: Livelihood Project Officer
DEPARTMENT: Program
LOCATION: (Al Hudaydah)
Report to: Project Manger
Duration:  3 Months Renewable according to budget & performance

ABOUT Building Foundation for Development:

BFD is a non-governmental and non-profit Yemeni organization, that was established in 2014. BFD is a leading humanitarian-based and development-oriented organization, which over the years extended its coverage to several governorates, with a mission of working in a humane and transparent manner for the vulnerable groups in society and the affected groups through the implementation of sustainable development and relief programs of the highest quality.  Responding to all areas of humanitarian sectors, BFD aspires to provide an integrated humanitarian and development response to conflict-affected areas through a professional, neutral, transparent approach, and through adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
    
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

MAIN PURPOSE:

The Livelihood Officer will be responsible for the designing, planning, and results-based implementation of livelihood activities at the field level. The Livelihood Officer will work along with the team members and will be responsible to coordinate and establish the linkages amongst all the project team members, groups, stakeholders, line agencies. The Livelihood Officer will provide timely, accurate, reports to the project manager.
 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation: 

• Develop and provide technical support in livelihood resilience development activities, initiatives in line with the project program strategy including necessary preparation of design, technical support, stakeholder consultation, preparation of terms of reference, concept notes, action plan, identifying appropriate implementation modalities to operationalizing activities;
• Develop suitable livelihood options for the development of resilience livelihood of the vulnerable communities;
• Design capacity development materials on livelihoods and smallholders’ groups activities; provide technical support in conducting capacity building initiatives, formulation of policies, strategies guidelines, tools;
• Support the development of initiatives and partnerships that facilitate knowledge-management on livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and particularly, their linkages;
• Develop an integrated and coordinated plan of action based on proven evidence that identifies demonstrative opportunities of the project activities;
• Develop internal monitoring and operational plan, undertake capacity-development of partners and stakeholders, including providing guidance to area-based staff on field implementation;
• Provide inputs and feedback to reporting; ensure systematic documentation and filing;
• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work;
• Monitors specific stages of projects/program implementation and establish the research/evidence-based establish linkages/integration across programs;
• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
• Review the Action Plan annually, and update and revise corresponding work plans as necessary; and
• Plan the actions with close coordination and guidance of the project management unit.
• Develop guidelines, tools, and SOPs for livelihoods activities, including tools to support market research;
• Support the MEAL department in designing and improving the evaluation of livelihood programming, beneficiaries’ satisfaction surveys and PDM.
• Carry out regular monitoring of field livelihoods activities, report findings and provide recommendations for improvement.

Providing quality assurance and support to implement project activities

• Provide Management and technical inputs to the implementation of the livelihood Program activities and outputs – including organizing and participating in meetings, training, workshops and other events and by providing analysis of results;
• Organize and coordinate livelihood specific program activities aimed to enhance the capacity of BNFs on resilience
• Take active role to develop and support the overall Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, knowledge management, publications, documentation to capture all the data, information storage, lesson learned, and success stories.

Monitoring and reporting of field-based activities

• Ensure that all project data, information on physical and financial progress are duly maintained with transparently, expediently, and effectively in line with BFD rules and regulations;
• Plan, coordinate, and organize regularly joint monitoring of the livelihood specific activities in the field; 
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of livelihood specific, and other required reports, as per the requirements of BFD.
• Support to the Project Implementation Unit, for the regular meetings of between line agencies, and local level, stakeholders; groups; and Facilitate spot checks of the implemented activities at the field level.

Health and Safety

• The post holder must at all times carry out his responsibilities with due regard to the BFD policy, organization and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, forestry, watershed management, natural resource management, or related area.

Experience:

• Demonstrated understanding of livelihood development activities with at least 2 years of practical working experience;
• Proven experience in integrating different components of resources management in line with community development, livelihood resiliency development;
• Previous experience with similar INGO/NGO projects will be an asset;
• Demonstrated understanding of the links between sustainable development, community development, social and gender issues;
• Experience with project development and results-based management methodologies is highly desired/required;
• Excellent analytical, writing, advocacy, presentation, and communications skills;
• Experience in program design, monitoring, and evaluation is an asset
• Good computer skills, particularly in Word and Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.  

Language Requirements:

• Good knowledge of English, fluency in the language of the duty station. Diplomatic communication and ability to build a strong network. 
• Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking, and reading) and in local languages.

General Skills

• A sense of creativity is essential.
• Demonstrated attention to activity tracking detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required.
• Talent for organizing and cataloging information is essential.
• Conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy.

Behavioral/ Knowledge

• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to ensure quality delivery in a stressful environment, punctuality, and respect for rules and procedures, and adhere to deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and building positive relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to interact well with people and proven experience of building strong relationships with community members 
• A confident, flexible, and initiative-taking attitude with the ability to work independently, to be proactive in working with others, a willingness and commitment to work long hours and/or over weekends, and to spend a considerable amount of time in remote field sites.
• Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding, child safety, and protection from sexual abuse and exploitation principles.

Core Humanitarian Standards (CHs): The BFD workers must adhere to Humanitarian standards the values and principles outlined in BFD policy - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equity. In accordance with these values, the BFD Employee and enforces policies on Code of Conduct from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation
Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BFD Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures

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